Data Manager/Data Steward
Company: Redolent
Location: Dallas
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
One of our direct client is urgently looking for a Data
Manager/Data Steward @ Dallas TX TITLE: Data Manager/Data Steward
LOCATION: Dallas TX Duration: 6 to 12 months Rate: DOE Note: Remote
working option available - however contractor must be willing to
have work hours to support either PT or CT zones where client users
work. Description: Position Description: As part of the Data Asset
Development team (D.A.D), this role will be an enabler of Walmart's
journey to be the world’s leading data-driven retailer. As part of
this transformation, Walmart is seeking an individual who will be
responsible for partnering with the business to execute data
governance activities, cataloging and managing Walmart data assets
such as KPIs, Reports Applications, Business glossaries and
partnering with business and technical stakeholders to onboard
business and technical metadata to our Data Governance Center (DGC
- Collibra) using established tools and processes and ensuring the
overall fitness of our data. Walmart is looking for a highly
motivated, resourceful, team-oriented Data Steward who has a
passion for data, and will manage Walmart’s data in partnership
with the business and technical stakeholders. The Data Steward may
function as part of a business team, understand the business
concepts, develop business glossaries, help harvest technical
metadata, catalog applications, their data sources, KPIs and
Reports in the DGC, associate business terms to technical meta data
and help build the association between various data assets in the
DGC. The Data Steward, under the guidance of the business lead
steward, will research and develop the information required to
catalog the data assets and partner with D.A.D and the business
leads to advance the Data Governance Journey and Data Inventory
program. Key Responsibilities • Partner with business and
technology stakeholders to complete the phases and steps of data
governance journey • Develop and manage business relationships with
leaders across the organization. • Partner with business and
Enterprise Governance teams to develop and execute the data
Governance rollout and roadmap for our business and technical
stakeholders. • Develop a deep understanding of the Enterprise Data
Governance program and policies • Hands on cataloging and data
assets creation and approval on DGC (Collibra) • Partner with Data
Asset Development internal teams such as Data Inventory,
Operations, Program teams as well as with various business and
technical stakeholders. • Work in close alignment with various
internal strategy and operations teams and in small units of 1-3
team members • Provide thought leadership and align the work of the
team to the overall strategy of Data Governance • Drive data
literacy efforts and collaborate with different parts of the
organization to advance and mature our data governance posture via
our stewardship community. • Be part a team that works with data
stewards across the organization to ensure the ongoing health of
data through its lifecycle. • Ensure best practices are being
leveraged and enforced in firm initiatives via the stewardship
community You’ll sweep us off our feet if… • Passionate about data
• Data Quality is an essence of your work culture • Exhibit
excellent ability to understand business concepts very quickly •
Hands on experience in various data management areas including use
of tools like Collibra, data profiling and other curation tools •
Demonstrated track record of handling Enterprise data governance •
Prior experience with role of data steward and/or a governance
manager with exposure to data governance tools and processes • Have
an understanding of technical data concepts and understand
databases. SQLs and other technical terminology. • A team player,
with the courage to drive change through disruption while
maintaining a respect for the team. • Inquisitive, focused, and an
abstract thinker. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's degree or
Masters in Computer Science or related technical field. • Prior
experience in Data governance and Steward roles • Experience in
partnering with business and technology teams to implement
governance requirements/or • Experience with data management and
hands on experience using governance tools such as Collibra, and
technical digital finger printing tools • Experience with data
cataloging and data inventory areas • Good understanding of data
concepts including data design and modelling in traditional and big
data systems • Strong understanding of organization needs and
ability to drive change • Strong leadership and communication
skills • Must be able to work effectively both on teams as well as
be self-motivated, task oriented and organized. • Strong customer
focus and obsession with quality • Ability to work in a fast-paced
and agile development environment
Keywords: Redolent, DeSoto , Data Manager/Data Steward, IT / Software / Systems , Dallas, Texas
